Kaolins 66.6
#2703 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Morbihan · near Lorient
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteIntermediate
Surf score66.6 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days21% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.8 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Kaolins
The best time to surf Kaolins is March, April, November. The season runs Apr to Apr. In April the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is DOL (325 km) and the nearest town is Lorient (10 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 21% | 2.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 92% | 31% | 2.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 94% | 37% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 97% | 41% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| May | 95% | 10% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 95% | 9% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 85% | 2% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 85% | 3% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 89% | 17% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 94% | 14% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 91% | 40% | 2.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 87% | 18% | 2.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 66.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
12.1
Groundswell 12%
7.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.0
Water comfort 10%
1.3
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 235° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 10.6 s. Days over 3 m: 14%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 47.724, -3.494 (OpenStreetMap).
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